CDL A or B Local Conveyor Driver in Lawrence, KS at Drive My Way

Beacon Building Products is hiring CDL A or B Local Conveyor Drivers in Lawrence, KS. The driver will deliver building materials to our customers in a safe and efficient manner.  

Take your career to the next level working with amazing people as a CDL  Delivery Driver at our Lawrence, KS Branch.

Beacon Building Products is one of the largest distributors of residential and non-residential roofing and complementary building products in North America. 

As a full-time CDL driver, you'll work close to home and have your nights and weekends free. Our CDL drivers enjoy our new, best-in-class fleet while delivering building materials locally from our branches and distribution centers to our customers. At Beacon Building Products, we put safety first and our drivers adhere to all safety policies and regulations. Our drivers help customers BUILD more. Experienced, safety conscious, and customer-focused CDL drivers encouraged to apply today.

Compensation

• Competitive hourly wages with a minimum of 40 hours a week
• Paid overtime at time and a half
• Bonuses:
  • $2,000 Driver Referral Bonus after driver works 90 days
  • $3,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Paid weekly via direct deposit

Benefits & Perks 

• Excellent benefits beginning on the 1st of the month following the completion of your first 120 hours worked:
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Wellness benefits
  • EAP program
• Company paid life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 401K with 3% company match. Fully vested after 3 years
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 8 Paid Company Holidays
• 3 Floating Holidays
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year beginning to accrue on day 1!
• Paid Orientation at your hourly rate
• Steel toe boots provided through our voucher program or if you buy your own, we will reimburse you $150 a year
• Company attire including t-shirts and hats
   

Home Time, Route, & Schedule 

• Home time: Home daily  
• Schedule:  Monday – Friday, no nights or weekends. Volunteer opportunities available for urgent Saturday deliveries. 
• Route: Deliveries within 50 miles of Lawrence, KS
• Level of Touch: Touch Freight
  • Loads must be strapped down
  • Driver may be asked to support with sit-down forklift

Equipment

• Conveyor Trucks
• Automatic transmission
• Governed at 70 MPH 
• GPS
• Electronic logbook

Responsibilities:

• Driver must always put safety first and always wear appropriate PPE
• Pre-inspect truck, load with materials and verify load for accuracy
• Set up job perimeters, inspect site to ensure a safe environment to unload
• Communicate regularly with dispatcher to ensure timely product delivery at job site
• Communicate potential on-site hazards to branch management
• Keep logbook up-to-date at all times
• Adhere to and understand safety policies and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age  
• Must have CDL A or B license in good standing.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior and verifiable experience driving a commercial motor vehicle 
  • Additional highly preferred experience:
    • Handling building materials
    • Forklift experience
• Will also accept drivers with no experience and train them as part of our Drive Program
  • Will take drivers through DRIVE Program as long as they already have a Class A CDL, but prefer someone with at least some experience driving in heavy winter conditions.
• Hazmat Endorsement a plus but not required
• Ability to lift 75 lbs. as necessary
• No convictions or any offenses involving DUI, DWI, careless or reckless driving, or suspensions / revocations within the past 10 years.
• No more than 1 moving violations within the past 36 months
• No more than 1 preventable accidents in the last 36 months
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be able to pass a required DOT physical and drug screen
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Should prefer working in a team environment but be comfortable working on independent tasks
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 50 miles of Lawrence, KS or be willing to relocate for this position

Beacon Building Products is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.